2018 Bimini June trip (June 24th - June 30th)

[Sbrown]

I want to visit the Shark lab this year....anyone else up to join in?

We would be interested, definitely

 

[justason]

http://abc11.com/weather/heres-what-we-can-expect-for-the-2018-hurricane-season/3511910/

seems all the data leads to something between average and more

 

[justason]

We would be interested, definitely

not to poo-poo anyone's plans, but to set expectations:: . We did the shark lab in 2013. I believe you need /they want a reservation made..

..the building is HOT, crowded, the information is interesting (as seen on TV)...I cant recall how long it lasted, but i got antsy.., they do look for donations ! ...BUT....in the end, with the limited days on Bimini....I would have preferred to be on my boat, or snorkeling....it was a rainy day, so that helped a bit....

perhaps a first in the morning tour would help keep the day intact.. my $0.02....

edit: my young kids enjoyed it and the walk to the "cages"......

 

[Julian]

Yup....good for any really windy/rough/rainy day for sure!

 

[Bruce]

not to poo-poo anyone's plans, but to set expectations:: . We did the shark lab in 2013. I believe you need /they want a reservation made..

..the building is HOT, crowded, the information is interesting (as seen on TV)...I cant recall how long it lasted, but i got antsy.., they do look for donations ! ...BUT....in the end, with the limited days on Bimini....I would have preferred to be on my boat, or snorkeling....it was a rainy day, so that helped a bit....

edit: my young kids enjoyed it and the walk to the "cages"......

Having taken the shark lab tour most years between 2014 and 2017 we were never inside a building. The entire presentation was at the cages.

I agree on scheduling the tour. They always want it scheduled a day or more in advance.

Emma and Gavin who are now 8 & 11 and likely 5 and 8 on their first visit have always enjoyed Shark Lab and ask to go back most years.

 

[Bruce]

Yup....good for any really windy/rough/rainy day for sure!

You would want that Windy / Rough to be in a direction where Shark Lab is shielded. Otherwise it would be hard to stand around the shark cages.

If the water is rough on the south side of Bimini I suggest heading for a land tour of North Bimini.

 

[Geoffrey Bori]

Geoffrey Bori has registered to captain Crownline with a crew of 4 adults and 3 children. They hail from the home port of Montverde, FL..

The crew is described as: Myself, my brother and his two kids and my nephew.

You can register for the event using the form at
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-june-25th-to-30th.8/respond for June 25th to 30th
or
https://jetboaters.net/forms/bimini-2018-registration-july-9th-to-14th.6/respond for July 9th to 14th

 

[Girlfriend]

@Valerie I know of a pretty red boat on the june trip u can tie off too.. . Its not @Bruce blue boat but it is identical except for the color... Well and the fridge... And the engine compartment mod, and the grill mount mod, and the new hardwood floors he put below deck in all 3 statetooms..... Along with the marble counter tops in the galley and two bathrooms but other than all that they are identical!

Sounds like a plan to me Valerie.

 

[robert843]

So my last and most important piece of safety equipment arrived today the drill paddle. This should eliminate all fuel concerns for me.

 

[robert843]

On a more serrious note though for those who plan to snorkel various reefs or plan to try and climb the Sapona or try and climb on to Isaac's Cay I do highly recommend having some water gloves. These dive gloves are pretty inexpensive at $8.75 a pair for the XL with free shipping and I don't think they charged me tax either.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ELWGCK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DieselCamel]

ISLANDFASTPASS.COM

Anyone seen this yet. Just ran across this no idea if it works

Looks like online customs paper work.

 

[Bruce]

ISLANDFASTPASS.COM

Anyone seen this yet. Just ran across this no idea if it works

Looks like online customs paper work.

There is no automated way to clear Bahama’s customs.

Did you enter your info? Could be a fishing exercise.

I have the Bahama’s Customs forms online where you can fill them in from your computer at https://www.pdffiller.com/jsfiller-mob/?projectId=190101962

 

[DieselCamel]

Nope I haven’t entered anything. Could very be fishing

 

[justason]

On a more serrious note though for those who plan to snorkel various reefs or plan to try and climb the Sapona or try and climb on to Isaac's Cay I do highly recommend having some water gloves. These dive gloves are pretty inexpensive at $8.75 a pair for the XL with free shipping and I don't think they charged me tax either.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ELWGCK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thats a score! I found my sons gloves last week.. reminded me of the fire coral i brushed up against. Horrible!!

 

[Julian]

On a more serrious note though for those who plan to snorkel various reefs or plan to try and climb the Sapona or try and climb on to Isaac's Cay I do highly recommend having some water gloves. These dive gloves are pretty inexpensive at $8.75 a pair for the XL with free shipping and I don't think they charged me tax either.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ELWGCK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great for all those uses, but always do your very best to avoid touching coral in any way you can. Don't touch with your hands, fins etc as it is very fragile and easily killed.

 

[justason]

Great for all those uses, but always do your very best to avoid touching coral in any way you can. Don't touch with your hands, fins etc as it is very fragile and easily killed.

Thank you mr science!

 

[robert843]

http://abc11.com/weather/heres-what-we-can-expect-for-the-2018-hurricane-season/3511910/

seems all the data leads to something between average and more



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Great Job @justason you have triggered it to start way to bring bananas to the party big guy!

 

[bronze_10]

Great Job @justason you have triggered it to start way to bring bananas to the party big guy!

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Freaking @justason!!

 

[Bruce]

Who is ready to cross today?



Or would you prefer tomorrow?



We all know that this water would be easy for @robert843. No worries at all!!!

 

[Julian]

Thank you mr science!

You are welcome. Some dive masters will actually ask you not to wear gloves while diving because the simple act of wearing the means people are more likely to touch the coral. I don't wear gloves diving or snorkelling because it makes it impossible to operate a camera...